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US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $1 Billion Outflow Amid Market Decline

US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $1 Billion Outflow Amid Market Decline

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs faced heavy redemptions exceeding $1.1 billion as inflation-driven rate cut odds fell, while Ethereum funds briefly rebounded with inflows ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech.

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Fact Check
Multiple sources, including CryptoSlate, CCN, and Cointelegraph, provide strong, direct corroboration. They all report concurrently (e.g., '2 days ago') that combined US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced outflows of 'nearly' or 'almost' $1 billion. This aligns precisely with the statement's claim. While other provided evidence discusses different flow events at other times, they do not contradict the specific event described in the statement.
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Summary

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a fifth consecutive day of outflows totaling over $1.1 billion, led by $645 million in redemptions across two sessions as Bitcoin’s price slid 10% from its August 14 peak to around $112,500. Investors reduced risk exposure ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address, as inflation data cut rate cut odds from 90% to 75%. Ethereum ETFs saw net withdrawals of $422.2 million earlier in the week but briefly recovered with a $286.7 million inflow on August 21. The selloff triggered over $317 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours, with options data showing key battles around the $120,000 and $110,000 strike prices. Broader markets mirrored the weakness, with the S&P 500 index down 1.72% from its August 13 high.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that offers investors exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements without directly holding the cryptocurrency.
  • Ethereum ETF: An exchange-traded fund that tracks Ethereum's price movements, providing exposure to the cryptocurrency without holding it directly.